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PLAYER’S HANDBOOK 2020/21 Congratulations on being selected to represent the Glenelg District Cricket Club. Your hard work and determination have paid off. We are really looking forward to working with you this season to help develop your skills. If we work hard together, we hope to see you mature into fine young players. We thank all players who trialled for selection in the Glenelg squads. Players and parents/carers should read this document carefully. It includes vital information about many aspects of the season. A copy of the Codes of Conduct is attached (page 14) which players and parents should re-read. Electronic copies of the ‘Juniors’ Handbook’ are available on the Juniors’ portal of the Club website. http://www.gdcc.net.au/juniors.html

COVID-19 Impact on the 2020/21 Season All sports and society in general continue to exist under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDCC has had its funding cut significantly for the upcoming season and many changes have been made to both practice and game-day activities. The key word this season will be “FLEXIBILITY”, as we endeavour to run the season with the ever-present threat of COVID-19. Matches may be changed, cancelled or moved. There will no longer be afternoon teas provided and the lads can no longer shine the ball with saliva. And where possible, the Club will ask all families for support through various fundraising initiatives. My one request as Junior Coordinator is for all families to participate in the WhatsApp group or groups relevant to your family. This is the best way we can communicate with you in a timely manner if circumstances change, and we need to let you know updated information quickly.

So please read on, even if you are a returning parent or player, as there have been many changes to how we do things this season which you need to familiarise yourself with.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The End of Season Trophy Presentation for the 2019/20 season will be held as part of the Junior Season Launch on Wednesday, October 14 from 6.30pm at the GDCC Clubrooms. This will be a great night to recognise the efforts of our players from last season and to build excitement for the forthcoming season as well. I look forward to seeing as many of your there as we can (we can always move the event outside if required as well, so please come along!)

Selected Squads and Players Cricket Australia accredited coaches are involved in assessing all players who trialled, using a formal assessment process and make the final selections. The decisions of the Selection Panel are final. No additional players will be added to squads unless there are extraordinary circumstances, such as a player withdraws or suffers a long-term/season-ending injury. Any player (or parent) seeking feedback on the selection process are reminded such discussions need to be conducted with dignity, courtesy and respect for the coaches, other players and the club, in line with the signed Code of Conduct.

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We encourage all players to continue playing with their community club. Maintaining contact with your community clubs will also give you the opportunity to keep playing when selections are tight at GDCC, which can happen from time to time. You may need to discuss your potential workload with your community club and also take into consideration extra game time for schools and other competitions. Please direct any selection enquiries to the Junior Coaching Coordinators in the first instance:

Junior Coaching Co-ordinators:

U16 & U14 James Greenwell 0478 743 249

Academy Tim Dyer 0437 068 681 Under 16: The U16 squad generally comprises 14 and 15-year-olds. Younger players will provide continuity into next season. Some age eligible senior players may have also been named as extra players in the U16 squad. These players sometimes ‘play down’ when required. U16 players may also be asked to play up in the seniors as movement between the teams occurs. Under 14: The U14 squad generally comprises 12 and 13-year-olds. The younger players will provide continuity into next season. Players in this squad who are in Year 7 or younger may form the Ray Sutton Shield team by invitation only. Some U12 Academy players may also be selected for RSS duties. U14 players will also be expected to play up in the U16 teams when movement dictates. Junior Academy: The Junior Academy comprises players under 12-years-old and is an integral entry point to our juniors’ sides. This squad will compete in several formal trial games against other Premier Cricket sides throughout the course of the season. Under 18: This squad is made up of U16 Red players and senior players who fit into the allocated age group. Trial is by invitation only. This team plays in the U18 Shield competition after the Christmas break.

Chappell-Whitty Academy All SACA Premier Cricket Clubs have an affiliation with country cricket associations throughout the State. In conjunction with the Mt. Gambier Cricket Association, the GDCC has developed the Chappell-Whitty Academy. Talented players from clubs in the MGCA zone train together with coaches selected by the GDCC to improve the skills of local players, who then represent their respective clubs. Based on team balance, we may select a player who will be given the chance to travel to Adelaide, to compete with any of our teams, in any of the competition formats.

Clearances for New Players (SACA Registration Form; refer to Pre-season Info Pack) Clearances or dual registrations are required for all for players joining GDCC from other SACA or Community Clubs and must have been approved by the first round. Players moving from another Premier Club to GDCC

• Clearances are only required for players leaving another SACA Premier Cricket Club or its country zone to join Glenelg.

o The parents/player must have a discussion with the SACA or Country Club they are leaving to ensure the Club is aware of the pending transfer. We will seek approval from your previous club once you tell us you have done this. Send an email to gdccjuniors@gmail.com to confirm this has occurred

o It is the players responsibility, when leaving another club, to ensure permission is sought from the former club but we will seek the clearance

o If coming from the country area of another Premier Cricket Club then a clearance is also required, even if you have not played for that Premier Cricket Club (e.g. the Barossa players for Northern Districts, Eyre Peninsula for Port Adelaide, the Hills for Sturt)

• The former club will send approval to our Club Secretary when we ask for it

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• If a clearance application form wasn’t submitted to us during selections, then a form will need to be submitted to us ASAP Players joining us from a community club

• Community Club players can have dual registration but don’t need clearances o If a player comes from a Community Club, they will need to nominate Glenelg as their

preferred club and then the community club as their secondary club. Use Section 3, 4 and 5 of the SACA Registration form and send it to us

o This allows for a dual registration, so they can play for their community club on a Sunday

• GDCC will seek both clearances and dual registrations on the players behalf through the My Cricket system

Payment of Player Season Subscriptions • GDCC Under 12s Academy: $120 (or $20 if claiming the $100 Sports Voucher – see note below)

• SACA Under 14s: $275 (or $175 if claiming the $100 Sports Voucher – see note below)

• SACA Under 16s: $290 All players selected in the U12s, U14s and U16s squads must have their Season Subscriptions (Subs) paid no later than midnight on Tuesday, October 13 prior to the Season Launch on October 14. There has been no increase to Subs for this season. The subs represent the coverage of all fixed games costs, which include ground hire, training and game day equipment, first aid kits, insurances, etc. Evenly divided in turn between all selected players. As such, a discount is not offered for rounds that are missed by any player through selection, school/community commitments, holidays, injury, illness etc. There may be some flexibility in the event of a season ending injury or illness. This is negotiated on a case-by-case basis. IMPORTANT NOTE: If Player Season Subs are not paid, or no payment plan exists by the due date, player selection will be affected.

Registration and Fees This year we are registering and paying fees through MyCricket. You will need your MyCricket ID and password – there is an option for “forgot my ID” and “password”. Please be aware the email to determine the ID or reset the password may be sent to your junk folder. To register, please go to the Play Cricket website: https://www.playcricket.com.au and search for the Glenelg Cricket Club. Select the relevant age group and follow the links. You will be asked to update your contact details. Important note: MyCricket has modified the contact details page, so you can add a second parent/guardian including a second email address. To ensure we can communicate with you most effectively, please provide two email addresses if you have them and where you son attends school. Families who are entitled to use the SA Government Sports Voucher will have the option to use this prior to paying. This voucher can only be used once per calendar year. Please check that you haven’t already claimed it this year for another sport. Important note: If you try to use the voucher for a second time, the system will allow this to happen, however at a subsequent stage it will be detected, and your registration will be rejected. This causes a lot of extra work for both the Club and you, so please double check before redeeming the voucher. You will be issued with a receipt once the transaction is processed. If you have any problems please contact Emma at: gdccjuniors@gmail.com

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S.A GOVERNMENT $100 SPORTS VOUCHER: For Primary School Players Only. If a parent is claiming the SA Government’s $100 voucher for their child’s cricket season subs, then you must advise the Junior Finance Officer via an email to Emma at: gdccjuniors@gmail.com You can only claim one $100 voucher per child in a calendar year, regardless of the number of sports played. A link to the site can be found here: https://sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/501196/2019voucher.pdf Vouchers must be redeemed with payment.

Uniforms New playing, training and casual uniform items can be purchased from the uniform supplier Gillespie Sports. There is an order form available online at: www.gillespiesports.com.au Or you can click on the link below to access the form. https://gillespiesports.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Glenelg-District-CC-Clothing-Order-Pricelist-2020.pdf All orders must be paid for and received by Gillespie Sports by Thursday, August 27. Sample uniforms are available to be tried on at Gillespie Sports, 375 Cross Road, Edwardstown. Please visit their website to check up-to-date opening times or call them on 8293 3400. Uniforms can be purchased via lay-by if required. Please discuss the terms and conditions with Paul Tregloan at Gillespie Sports. Important Note:

• Existing TNF branded gear can be worn throughout the 2020/21 season.

• Gillespie Sports will advise when the orders have been received and then individual families can pick-up their orders at their own convenience. We will endeavour to have uniform orders ready for collection by Monday, October 19 (the week before the season starts).

• Once orders have been placed, the Club assumes no responsibility for items not delivered (if this occurs, please get in touch with Gillespie Sports in the first instance).

Gillespie Sports will hold a small amount of stock on hand throughout the season, however there is no guarantee the stock will include every size and type of clothing, so please do not rely on this service for your uniform requirements this season. The following uniform policies apply to all junior players – Academy has some exemptions:

MINIMUM MUST HAVES FOR GAMES

• Club playing top (short or long sleeve). Either new Gillespie Sports or TNF branded gear can be worn for the 2020/21 season.

• The gold Club cap (baseball style) must be worn in games and at training (the more expensive baggy style cap is only worn in Senior Grades).

Important Note: Gillespie Sports match day gear will be creams not whites. However, for the 2020/21 season, white playing tops and trousers are acceptable.

• Junior Academy and Ray Sutton Shield players will be presented with their season caps when the teams are introduced at the season launch evening and are provided by the club. It is up to the parent’s discretion if they wish to purchase a second cap.

• The GDCC Club playing top and training shorts are worn to and from games and for pre-game warm up.

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MINIMUM MUST HAVES FOR TRAINING

• The yellow Club training top (short or long sleeve) and black shorts are mandatory for all training sessions. Either new Gillespie Sports or TNF branded gear can be worn for the 2020/21 season.

• Older style white training tops should not be worn.

• Players in the Junior Academy can purchase a training uniform if they wish, but it is not mandatory. However, the Club playing top, a plain white t-shirt or community club white playing top with black shorts must be worn instead.

• Under no circumstances are other Premier Cricket club tops, representative tops such as SAPSASSA, SAMCA, and/or SACA/CA merchandising items etc. to be worn to training or to games

NICE TO HAVES

• We would love to see all our players in complete Club branded uniform items and these should be purchased preferentially if possible.

i. Club branded playing uniform items such as trousers, hat, vests etc. are available through Gillespie Sports.

Note: Plain white/cream trousers, broad brimmed hats and vests of any brand (no school or other club markings) can be worn in place of Club branded items.

• A Club outer layer (vest, hoodie, training jacket etc.) should be worn for cold weather to and from the venue.

• Only short or long sleeve white playing vests (not with the colours of another club or school) or GDCC vests maybe worn on the playing field if an extra layer is needed.

• A Club branded top (e.g. black Club polo shirt, yellow training top or playing top) should be worn to presentations, other appropriate events or supporting other GDCC teams.

• Under no circumstances are other Premier Cricket club tops, representative tops such as SAPSASSA, SAMCA, and/or SACA/CA merchandising items etc. to be worn to training or to games.

Helmet Colours: Yellow or White Only In accordance with SACA’s By-Law for helmets, Glenelg players are to wear a YELLOW (the designated club colour) or WHITE (neutral colour) helmet only. This is strictly non-negotiable for all players in the Ray Sutton Shield, U14s and U16s squads – coloured helmets (Blue, Green and Red etc.) are not to be worn while representing Glenelg in SACA competitions. Yellow helmets with the Club crest are available through Gillespie Sports, if preferred. There is some flexibility for players in the Junior Academy and yellow, while ideal, is not mandatory. Squid Lids (a changeable coloured helmet cover) are a practical solution and are available on-line. Important Note: It is a SACA requirement that all helmets conform to the Cricket Australia and ICC recommended British Standards BS: 7928: 2013. Please be sure to enquire about this standard when purchasing a new helmet. Please replace non-compliant helmets as soon as practicable.

Training Outdoor pre-season training commences on Sunday September 13, as detailed in the ‘Outdoor Training Program’ page 13. There is also a Whole-of-Club session planned on Sunday, October 11 from 10.30am-12.30pm at Glenelg Oval (ACH Stadium). This session is a great opportunity for the juniors and seniors to train together and build stronger ties between the playing groups. A BBQ will be provided after training for junior and senior players and families to enjoy. Once pre-season training is finished, the training program for the remainder of the season will follow the same format as the last two weeks listed in the program. All players need to have their own cricket equipment (including helmet) and bring a drink. Specialist training coaches and senior players are engaged to coordinate training sessions. Game day coaches will participate in training when practicable.

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Strong lines of communication between game day and training coaches ensures team/player development is optimised. However, continuous one-on-one attention to technique and finite detail is difficult to achieve for every player. Parents and players are encouraged to speak with coaches if concerns around development arise. Often the way we train is the way we play; coaches will be keen to see evidence of continual self-improvement by taking on coaching advice and instruction, being self-reflective, possessing a ‘can do’ attitude, prompt attendance and punctuality to training and games, reliability and being a team player. Training starts promptly at the designated time, please arrive a few minutes early to ensure you are prepared and ready to start. All players must attend GDCC training. School training sessions can affect arrival times for GDCC training. The Club enjoys a good relationship with the local schools and can be flexible with arrival times where necessary.

Players must not enter the nets area before the formal training session starts. Captains or older players are encouraged to organise informal warm up activities on the oval instead. All players must wait in the training venue to be collected by their parents. They must not wait on the streets; as per the Picking up and Dropping Off agreement. GDCC Junior Cricket Training Hot Weather Policy: If on the day of training the forecast for 4.30pm is 38ºC or higher at Glenelg East 5045, junior training will be called off and parents notified via WhatsApp. The BoM app is used to determine the 4.30pm temperature forecast. Important Note: Regardless of the weather, if notification has not been received, it is strongly recommended on all training days that parents assume training is on at ACH Stadium by accompanying their child into the training area. If training has been called off, for whatever reason, then the Training coordinator/Coach on duty at the nets will advise parents. Training Balls: The club will supply a good number of training balls to each squad for the whole season (starting off with selection trials and pre-season training). All players in a squad are accountable for those training balls, and any other equipment assigned to their squad and/or side.

Season Launch Event The ‘Junior Season Launch’ event is after training on Wednesday, October 14 in the GDCC clubrooms from 6.30-8pm. All Junior Academy, U14s and U16s squad players are required to attend. Families of course are also welcome. Caps are presented to the players selected in the 2020 Ray Sutton Shield side and the intake of the Junior Academy. Drinks can be purchased from the bar and there will be a sausage sizzle for dinner.

Game Day Information Team Selection and Fixtures: Selection of players into the Red and White divisions is based on team balance, player ability and maturity. It is expected that as the season progresses, players will move between the divisions from time to time, as illness, college and state selections affect player availability. The Club strongly encourages this movement of players and is an integral part of player development. Players are encouraged to continually show evidence of improvement to their skills through hard work, commitment, a strong team ethos above all to play the Glenelg Way, in the Spirit of Cricket. Games will be held on Saturday afternoons commencing October 24. There will be a two week break over Christmas with matches resuming on Saturday, January 9. There are no T20 matches this season, however a match is currently scheduled to run during the Test Match weekend (bearing in mind the timing of the Test Match remains subject to change).

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Important Note: All fixtures, team selections, venues, times and other game day information will be available on the My Cricket website and app and are subject to change. Game Formats:

• U16 and U14: Games are typically played over two days, on consecutive Saturday afternoons – if the full overs (U16 70:70; U14 60:60) are played out, one team fields one week and bats the other. One-day games are also played. One-day games may also be played to compensate for weather events.

• Ray Sutton Shield: A short competition for junior school aged players, which starts at the beginning of the season for five rounds. A sixth round is held for the final. RSS games are held as one day games each Sunday afternoon. Players will be selected from the age eligible U14 and Academy players. Important Note: Representing the GDCC in the RSS is seen as a privilege and is one of the indicators as to how the juniors are performing. Players who are selected to play in this competition should keep in mind the following advice:

o If playing for School and a community club, the RSS game may be the fourth game of the weekend

o The coaches will try to balance the workload for each player as best they can but some consideration by the player and their carers must be given to workload and recovery time

o It is strongly recommended that you speak to your health care professional to discuss how this load might best be managed

• The Academy will play a number of friendly matches across the course of the season against other Premier Cricket Club’s Academies. Details of these matches will be provided as they are confirmed.

• The U18 Shield squad will be selected based on current season form and team balance. Players will be invited to train. Representing the GDCC in the U18 Shield is seen as a privilege and like the RSS is one of the indicators as to how the juniors are performing. The competition is fierce, and a high standard of cricket is played. The competition is played over two weeks from mid-January, comprising four minor rounds plus finals.

Afternoon tea: Due to the impact of COVID-19, there will be no afternoon teas provided during the 2020/21 season. Rather, each player will be responsible for self-catering for the day. It is important that all families send their lads with sufficient food for the six hours they will be attending the match. There is no provision for the Club to provide food to players. Players asking other players for food during the day is strictly not allowed. A container of cordial will continue to be provided and each player will need to bring a sealable drink container which can be used to access the cordial. There will be no plastic cups available. Grounds: Turf pitches are used for training at ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval. The spare hard wickets are used occasionally. The Academy will play on a mixture of hard wickets and turf wickets depending on the availability of ovals. U14 Teams will play on a mixture of hard wicket and turf pitches across the season. Our home ground is hard wicket and is located at Bowker St Oval, 61 Bowker St, North Brighton 5048. U16 Teams will play almost exclusively on Turf. Our home ground is Vaughton Oval, Pulteney Grammar School, South Terrace, Adelaide. The ground is directly in-line with the school’s footbridge (the western most oval of the three in the area). Please bear in mind any parking restrictions in the surrounding area as the Adelaide Council actively enforces these restrictions.

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Umpires: For all official SACA games, umpires holding appropriate SACA qualifications will be assigned to officiate at the games. Occasionally batting team officials may need to assist. The SACA umpire’s decisions are final. In the event where umpire’s decisions is questionable, under no circumstances are they to be ridiculed or vilified in any way by players, club officials or team supporters in line with the Code of Conduct. Concerns should be discussed discreetly with Club officials and then the appropriate channels of communication will be used. Adverse Weather Events: The underlying preference in all adverse weather events is that the players get an opportunity to play.

Heat Events: If on the evening before game day, the official Bureau of Meteorology's forecast for Adelaide is 38ºC or higher, SACA will notify all clubs of any cancellations due to heat prior to 5:00PM on the day before any competition. This information will also be found on the SACA Adverse Weather Hotline 1900 950 598.

Rain Events: Rain events can be more localised. Rain at Glenelg may not mean any rain at Tea Tree Gully. On the day of competition, it is the umpires call as to whether the ground is playable. SACA umpires will make the call to cancel a game based on local current and forecast conditions once all players have arrived at the ground. Player safety is the primary concern, protection of turf pitches is also considered, and umpires are the only judge of pitch and venue conditions. Time policies may also mean we wait at the ground until the weather has cleared to see if a game is likely. Wherever possible, parents will be notified via WhatsApp if a game is called off. Important Note: Regardless of the weather, if notification has not been received, it is strongly recommended on all game days that parents ensure the game is on by accompanying their child to the ground. If the game has been called off, for whatever reason, then the game day coordinator/Coach on duty will advise parents. Where the first week of a round is affected by weather, a one-day game may be organised for the following week.

Timing and Transport: Warm up sessions start promptly 45 minutes before the start of the game. Warm up exercises and training are an essential part of game preparation. Injuries are minimised when players are prepared properly. Importantly, game strategies, batting and bowling orders and individual roles are also discussed in this time. Continual lateness will affect future selections.

Parental Support and Help Social and Fundraising: Since our split from the Glenelg Football Club, the GDCC has become solely responsible for all financial liabilities and revenue sources. While the club is in a sound financial position, we continue to have an increased reliance on sponsorship and donations to help support the supply of many items to the teams. And the Club’s funding from the SACA has also been impacted by COVID-19. Practice balls for example cost the Club up to $10,000 per season and ground hire and curators bills are also significant, just to name two major costs. The Club view the value for money Subs players pay as fair and have no wish to increase these if avoidable. If any of our parents/carers have access to friends or family business that maybe in a position to help the Club, we ask that you get in touch with our President Jarret Moyse to discuss how that help might be best put to use. We also ask the parents and families to support fundraising and social activates to the best of their ability. It will help greatly in increasing our revenue and fostering the great Club feeling that already exists. Game day: Naturally, the club recognises that many parents/carers are time poor and that we cannot all provide consistent help on game day and that juggling the demands of family and a time hungry sport like cricket can be a challenge. However, we are very reliant on the volunteer support and goodwill of all parents and carers to assist in the successful running of game days and we appreciate all the help that is offered. It is Club policy that the coaches are not expected to organise ground set up and break down, afternoon teas etc.

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Their job is to coach. Therefore, we look to the parents to support coaches and act as ground marshals in any way. These duties include:

▪ Scoring (a rotating roster will be provided – see below) ▪ Field of play and scorer table set up and breakdown ▪ Erect and dismantle shade tents ▪ Arrange eskies and players drink bottles ▪ Umpiring where required ▪ Work with the players to ensure all rubbish is removed and the team area left neat and tidy

Assistance at these key times of the day makes everyone’s involvement just that little bit easier and responsibilities not falling to the same people every week, which is very unfair. We expect our players to play fairly and in a team spirit, this is a great opportunity for the parents to set the example. Even if you cannot stay for the whole day, any help at either end of the day is greatly appreciated.

Important Note: Scoring - The juniors’ sides rely solely on players’ families to participate in scoring for U14, U16 and RSS. All families will be rostered on to score, based on player selection and will be announced with the teams. Scorers usually only need to keep score for one half of one day. Typically for the minor rounds, families may be required to score up to four times in a season, selection depending. RSS, trial games and potential finals may require extra sessions to be rostered. While scoring can seem like a daunting task, with a bit of practice it can be easily mastered. This season we will continue to use live scoring, using the My Cricket app. Tablets and other equipment are supplied by the Club. In the event of hardware failure (very rare), we need to revert to using the score book. There is also an excellent beginners Guide to Scoring on the Club website. The roster is created and communicated round by round.

Parent Contacts via WhatsApp To help easier communication between the parents to help manage scorer rosters and other game day management matters, it is vital that all parents join our WhatsApp groups for the various squads. If you haven’t already, please download the app and at the appropriate time, the relevant groups will be established to assist in timely communication to all parents.

Ground Etiquette During play, only club officials and players are permitted access to the ground. Spectators may not enter the field of play, at drinks breaks or other stoppages. Other tips include:

• Avoiding standing, moving, or distracting behaviour behind the bowler’s arm

• Any communication with the players, including sideline coaching from parents must not occur; the coaches do the coaching and communicate all the players need to know – club officials will assist in this process if needed

• Maintain a positive environment in which all players and spectators can enjoy the game

• Parents/carers are not to assume a coaching/assistant role unless invited to do so by the coach

• Assisting with players warmups (e.g. throw downs, catching practice etc.) must be cleared with the coach first

• When batting, players must stay with the team when not on the field, and help support those at the crease – all players are expected to take an interest in the game and support their teammates

• Please refer to the Code of Conduct for more details

End of Round Presentations The juniors’ and seniors’ games generally end on the same day in each round. This gives both groups an opportunity to interact at the end of round presentations. These are held at the Clubrooms on the Saturday night at the end of the round, from 7pm. They usually finish at about 8-8.30pm. Game reports/results, outstanding contributions are announced, and best player awards are presented. Excellent value for money

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counter meals are also available and drinks can be purchased over the bar. It is a fantastic opportunity for the Club to come together to celebrate, or commiserate, in a family friendly environment. While player attendance in not mandatory, we do expect as many juniors as possible to attend.

Moving on to Seniors Once an under 16 player becomes ineligible for junior cricket, they are welcome to continue their cricketing journey within the Club’s Senior ranks. No formal trial process is undertaken to participate in the senior squad, however a player’s skill, ability and fitness will be tested throughout the senior preseason, should they wish to participate. Towards the end of the season, senior coaches are available for discussion. To get a guide on the commitment required for senior cricket at Glenelg, feel free to look at the current senior preseason program under the senior’s tab on the website.

Contacts and Communication The preferred forms of communication are via emails to parents and carers is through My Cricket, http://mycricket.cricket.com.au. WhatsApp is the preferred method of timely communication or last-minute changes and this new system worked well last season. PLEASE NOTE: parental communication via WhatsApp must only occur between 9am and 9pm each day to avoid nuisance messages late in the evening or early in the morning. There is an SMS capability through My Cricket which we may trial this season. General information will also be available on the Club Website and Facebook page. Team selections: Teams are announced in the week of each round (usually Thursday night, sometimes Friday) on the My Cricket Website. Last minute changes can and do occur occasionally, especially if the seniors make urgent requests. Players are notified of these changes as soon as possible. Absentee requests: If a player is unable to train or play then the player should call or text their apology to the Coaching Coordinator. The player is ultimately responsible for that communication and not the parent. If players are unavailable for extended periods such as family holidays etc., these should be communicated as soon as possible to the Coaching Coordinator. Grievance Process: Sometimes things do go wrong. If at any stage a player or parent feels the need to discuss a problem, we are always happy to engage in a discussion sooner rather than later. A copy of the Grievance Process document with all details can be found here. We welcome feedback and rational communication at any time. http://www.gdcc.net.au/uploads/3/0/2/1/30210525/gdcc_juniors_grievance_process2017.pdf . Contact Details: Management contact numbers are provided below. When contacting any of the junior coaches or officials, please be mindful that contact should be made ideally out of standard work hours. Other Club official contacts can be found on the Club website. Selection issues should be directed to the appropriate Coaching Coordinator in the first instance. Coaching Staff:

Junior Coaching Coordinator James Greenwell 0478 743 249 U16 Red Coach James Greenwell 0478 743 249 U16 White Coach TBC

U14 Red Coach TBC

U14 White Coach Tim Hoffman 0419 818 401

Junior Academy Coordinator & Coach Tim Dyer 0437 068 681

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Junior Committee: The Junior Committee is responsible for the administration around the junior programs. This is informed by the policies and bylaws of Cricket Australia, the South Australian Cricket Association, The Glenelg District Cricket Club Board and the Government of South Australia Office for Recreation and Sport. The committee also works in partnership with the Coaching Coordinators. To ensure a cross representation of the parent cohort the committee should have at least a representative from each of the age division teams; Academy (1), U16 Red (1) – White (1), U14 Red (1) – White (1). In addition, some administration roles need to be filled. The current committee structure is outlined below. Committee members are an excellent source of information about all sorts of Club processes and procedures and welcome queries. They can provide excellent direction for game day requirements amongst other things. Membership of the committee is voluntary, and any parent or carer of a junior player is invited to join. If you are passionate about creating the best environment for our players to thrive in, then we would love to hear from you. We meet once a month for about 1.5-2 hours and the commitment is not onerous. Please feel free to contact the Junior Coordinator to discuss membership. New members are warmly welcomed. For the 2020/21 Season, we are looking for parents who may not wish to join the Committee, but who may be willing to take on a small role to help with the running of the season. Duties that we are looking for some help with include:

• Coordination and organisation of the Man of the Match and Best Team Man Awards

• Coordination and organisation of the various raffles throughout the season including collection of donated prizes

• Ray Sutton Game Day Coordinator (can be organised once the squads are announced on October 14)

• Coordination and organisation of the End of Season Trophies If you are interested in helping with one of these roles, please contact Mark Hofmeyer, Junior Cricket Coordinator on 0417 894483 or email: markhofmeyer@hotmail.com Committee Members (Administration) Junior Cricket Coordinator U16 Rep Mark Hofmeyer 0417 894 483 gdccjuniors@gmail.com Finance Officer/My Cricket Coordinator/U14 Rep Emma Candy 0416 320 162 gdccjuniors@gmail.com Media Officer/Committee Secretary/U16 Rep David Dunne 0433 740 493 Club Hon. Secretary Paul Angley 0407 711 862 Child Safety Officer David Dunne 0433 740 493 Coaching Representative James Greenwell 0478 743 249 U14 Rep Andrew Shaw 0438 811 124 U14 Rep Craig Douglass 0419 593 777

Summary of Key Dates 2020/21 • Thursday, August 27: Uniform orders need to be paid for and submitted to Gillespie Sports

• Sunday, September 13: Outdoor skills training, starts Immanuel College, see table below for details

• Sunday, October 11: Whole of Club Training session – Venue to be announced o 10.30am-noon Training o 11.30am-12.30pm Shared BBQ at the Club

• Tuesday, October 13: Formal training sessions and season training program commences, ACH Stadium, Brighton Rd Glenelg

• Wednesday, Oct 14: The ‘Junior Season Launch’ event is after training in the GDCC clubrooms. 6.00pm arrival for a PROMPT 6.30pm start (after training) to approx. 8pm (includes Trophy Presentation for the 2019/20 season).

• Saturday, October 24: Season starts for U14 and U16 squads

• Sunday 20 December to Friday January 8: no games, mid-season break

• Tuesday 5 January: training resumes

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Selected Squads 2020/21 Academy Squad U14 Squad U16 Squad

Max Harris Curtis Alsop Oliver Blizzard

Josh Jarrad Logan Banyer Kyle Caddick

Kanvarveer Jhangra Finn Blizzard Zachary Chapman

Lakshay Kumar Rueben Brookes Tom Dermody

Angus Morgan Luke Candy Manansh Dewan

Cooper Newbold Pat Carmen Declan Dunne

Lachlan Price Oliver Charlesworth Harry Fiebig

Rylee Richardson Finn Crouch Charlie Fleetwood

Lucas Rowe Lachlan Douglass Joel George

Randeep Singh Nick Foster Jonty Higgins

Angus Smith Curtis Goegan Riley Hill

Luke Starkey Fletcher Hoffman Oscar Hofmeyer

Harry Sullivan Harry Hosking Bodey Hosking

Owen Thomas Lachlan Inglis Oorjit Jayawant

Michael Jansson Griffyn Kapeller

Alex Johnson Jacob Lewis

Jonty Klemm Sebastian Mallia

Max Mathews Lachlan Nash

Oliver MacKinnon Ben Newman

Alex Percy Jack Oates

Roy Rana James Patzel

Zeb Sinclair Harry Plews

Kuwerdeep Singh Kieran Scannell

Carter Shaw Riley Shepherdson

Archie Strange Jordan Tilbrook

Caleb Tregenza Jack Thomas

Ethan Williams Will Trevena

Sebastian Wagner

Tom Wilkinson

Kaidyn Weber

Jack Wilson

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Outdoor Training Sessions Sunday, September 13 Immanuel College hard wicket nets, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens

• Academy: 9-10am

• U14s: 9.30-11am

• U16s: 10.30am-noon Sunday, September 20 Immanuel College hard wicket nets, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens

• Academy: 9-10am

• U14s: 9.30-11am

• U16s: 10.30am-noon Sunday, September 27 Immanuel College hard wicket nets, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens

• Academy: 9-10am

• U14s: 9.30-11am

• U16s: 10.30am-noon Sunday, October 4 Immanuel College hard wicket nets, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens

• Academy: 9-10am

• U14s: 9.30-11am

• U16s: 10.30am-noon Sunday, October 11 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• Academy, U14s and U16s: 10.30am-12.30pm Whole of Club Day Tuesday, October 13 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• U14s: 4.30-6pm Nets training Wednesday, October 14 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• Academy: 5-6pm Nets training

• U14s and U16s: 4.30-6pm Fielding and Conditioning

• All players: 6.30-8pm Junior Season Launch – GDCC Clubrooms Thursday, October 15 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• U16s: 4.30-6pm Nets training Tuesday, October 20 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• U14s: 4.30-6pm Nets training Wednesday, October 21 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• Academy: 4.15-5.30pm Nets training

• U16s: 4.30-6pm Fielding and Conditioning (will alternate U14s and U16s each week) Thursday, October 22 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• U16s: 4.30-6pm Nets training Saturday, October 24

• U14s and U16s: Round 1 (day 1) Tuesday, October 27 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• U14s: 4.30-6pm Nets training Wednesday, October 28 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• Academy: 4.15-5.30pm Nets training

• U14s: 4.30-6pm Fielding and Conditioning (will alternate U14s and U16s each week) Thursday, October 29 ACH Stadium – Glenelg Oval

• U16s: 4.30-6pm Nets training Saturday, October 31

• U14s and U16s: Round 1 (Day 2)

• First Club Presentations: GDCC Clubrooms 7pm PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY

• Training starts promptly at the designated time. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time

• Players MUST be dropped off and collected from within the training venue

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Code of Conduct COPY By signing this Code of Conduct, both player and parent/carer understand that they are bound by the expected behaviours and agree with the Club to uphold them Player Responsibilities

• To develop their cricket skills by taking the advice of coaches and then practicing those skills

• To have a commitment to teamwork (i.e. willingness and ability to work with others as part of a squad/team at training and during a game)

• To have a work ethic and a determination to achieve (i.e. always works hard at training and is looking to improve to be successful)

• To have a willingness to listen to directions and feedback from the coach

• To enjoy and appreciate the game of cricket

• To undertake proactive steps at training to enhance their skills e.g. work on batting technique issue with another player, take a group for a fielding drill etc (Note, this applies to U16’s only)

• To advise coach of unavailability for training and games as soon as possible

• Fielding is a key cricket skill of all players and must be worked on just as hard as any other skill. Fielding attitude and skills can determine your selection

• Training - so often how you train is how you play therefore it is expected that players will show the same attitude and commitment to training as they do to games.

• To follow the Code of Conduct for Players Parent Responsibilities

• To ensure players are available for training and games as often as possible.

• To advise coach of player unavailability for training and games as soon as possible

• To support coaches and team mangers on game day in any way. Please discuss required help with the coach. These duties can include

o Field of play and scorer table set up and breakdown o Arrange eskies and players drinks o Organise afternoon tea to be served o Scoring (a rotating roster will be provided) o Umpiring where required o Ensure all rubbish is removed and the team area left neat and tidy

• To celebrate and enjoy the successes of all players and the team

• To provide a consistent message to players regarding their development. If you are unaware of or disagree with a coach’s direction, please discuss it with them and respect what is trying to be achieved

• Support club activities and fundraisers

• To provide positive support to players, coaches and all match officials

• To follow the Code of Conduct for Parents.

Glenelg District Cricket Club Players' Code of Conduct

• Always play by the rules. Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break or after the completion of the game.

• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking (sledging) will not be tolerated.

• The Club has a zero-tolerance policy towards vilification or discrimination of any person based on gender, religion, culture, sexual orientation or abilities etc.

• Work equally hard for yourself and your team. Your performance will benefit - so will your team's. • Be a good sport. Applaud good plays regardless of the team. • Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage

of another player. • Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them, there would be no

competition. • Place in proper perspective the isolated incidents of unsporting behaviour, rather than make such

incidents the 'highlight' of the event. • All talk must stop when the bowler reaches their bowling mark.

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• Bad language (swearing) is not permitted. • Once a batter is dismissed, members of the fielding team are not permitted to give the batter a

"send-off". • Sportsman-like behaviour is encouraged. • Not use any digital device (incl. mobile phone) during playing hours unless requested of and

approved by the coach/team manager in control of the team • Not use any Social Media communication channels to abuse/bully/harass opposition players/officials

or any player or official associated with Glenelg. Club penalties apply.

Glenelg District Cricket Club Parent's Code of Conduct • If children are interested, encourage them to participate. If they are not willing, do not force them. • Focus upon the child's effort and performance, rather than the overall outcome of the event. • Teach children that an honest effort is as important as a victory, so that the result of each game is

accepted without undue disappointment. • Encourage children to participate according to the rules. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a

mistake or losing a game. • Remember children are involved in organised sport for their enjoyment - not yours. • Remember children learn best from example. Applaud good plays by all teams. • If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels, rather than

question the official's judgment and honesty in public. Remember that most officials give their time and effort for your child's involvement.

• Entry by parents onto the field of play is not permitted (SACA by-law)